Description: She is a husky woman, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Abalaba was born with her mother's beautiful face. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries a battered spear and tarnished flail as well. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Joser does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Stylist mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: She wears a green shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is lengthy. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carpenter for hire.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and expand her business

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Howard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Howard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with her Sage father left her crippled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His fur is gray and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Edge has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp.